Lolita
Meaningsorrows · Spanish form of Dolores
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #468 in 1963
9 babies were named Lolita in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,548 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lolita you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lolita
Lolita Davidovich
Canadian actress
Choose Lolita and your child shares a first name with Lolita Davidovich, a Canadian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lolita, like who?” Lolita Davidovich's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Lolita Davidovich on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lolita, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lolita would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLolita first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #468. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLolita was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 86,207 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendLolita has slipped 2,548 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLolita is a Spanish form of Dolores, which means “sorrows”.
About the name Lolita
Lolita is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “sorrows”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Lolita for girls from 1890 to 2025, in 131 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #468 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 74,129 girls |
| 1900s | 58 | 17,265 girls |
| 1910s | 37 | 27,375 girls |
| 1920s | 50 | 19,900 girls |
| 1930s | 61 | 16,510 girls |
| 1940s | 50 | 19,865 girls |
| 1950s | 51 | 19,724 girls |
| 1960s | 138 | 7,228 girls |
| 1970s | 87 | 11,559 girls |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,740 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,131 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,554 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 97,752 girls |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,420 girls |
Other spellings of Lolita
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Lolita
What does the name Lolita mean?
Lolita means “sorrows” in Spanish, as a form of Dolores.
What is the origin of the name Lolita?
Lolita has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Lolita a boy or girl name?
Lolita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lolita?
Lolita ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#468).